Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
M/S Ramco Steels Private Limited v. State Bank of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a bank forwarding shipping documents as an agent per principal's instructions is not liable for negligence absent failure to courier documents, and the foreign buyer's payment liability requires proof of receipt of goods.
District and Sessions Courts Employees Welfare Association v. District & Sessions Judge (Headquarters)
The Delhi High Court directed the District and Sessions Judge to expeditiously consider and respond to the petitioners' representation regarding filling vacant subordinate staff posts in the Delhi District Courts.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Premwati & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation awards reducing future prospects addition to 30%, disallowed loss of love and affection, held insurer liable to pay first despite bounced premium cheque but granted recovery rights against vehicle owner.
EAGLE INFRA INDIA LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a concessionaire's claim for revenue loss due to non-payment of tolls, holding that the risk of such loss lies with the concessionaire and not the National Highway Authority of India.
Onkar Nath Kapoor Through LRS & Ors. v. Jawahar Lal Kapoor Through LRS. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a partition suit, holding that the property was already partitioned among heirs as per an admitted Will and acted upon by separate possession and mutation.
Saurabh Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by an independent board for a recruitment candidate declared unfit due to hypertension, emphasizing the right to a fair medical assessment.
Rajesh Kumar Jha v. Central Railside Warehouse Company Limited
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a removal-from-service appeal, emphasizing the need for a speaking order and proper consideration of private sector experience equivalence.
T.P. Singh Punita Kaur v. Director, Directorate of Education and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent school to pass a reasoned order on the petitioners’ legal notice regarding implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendations within six weeks, disposing of the writ petitions accordingly.
T.P. Singh Punita Kaur v. Director, Directorate of Education and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent school to pass a speaking order on the petitioners' legal notice regarding implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendations, disposing of the writ petitions with appropriate timelines.
Janardhan v. The State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on circumstantial evidence and lack of proof of premeditation, reducing his sentence accordingly.
Suresh @ Pawan v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and attempt to murder charges due to lack of medical corroboration and investigative lapses but convicted them for causing simple injuries under Section 324 IPC.
Virender Kumar Trehan & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed delayed Section 6 land acquisition notifications issued beyond the permissible period after judicial stay, reaffirming that no fresh one-year period arises post-quashing under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
C EDMONDS ALLEN v. CBI & ANR
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of the petitioner’s bail cancellation application within six weeks, without commenting on its merits.
C EDMONDS ALLEN v. CBI & ANR
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of the petitioner's protest petition against the CBI's Closure Report without commenting on the merits.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Premwati & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that insurer is not liable to pay compensation when insurance cover is withdrawn due to bounced premium cheque, reduced compensation quantum in line with Supreme Court precedent, and granted insurer recovery rights against vehicle owner.
Krishan Bidhuri v. Narender Kumar
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a lawful mediated settlement agreement under Section 89 CPC, awarding recovery and interest due to the defendant's non-compliance.
MCD v. Jai Singh
The Delhi High Court adjourned eviction execution proceedings sine die pending resolution of acquisition challenges, declining to order mesne profits during the pendency.
MCD v. Jai Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court stayed execution of a final eviction order pending resolution of a writ petition challenging acquisition of the disputed property, holding that acquisition proceedings directly affect possession rights under the eviction decree.
CLIX CAPITAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. FUTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining alienation of the Dreamplex Mall as additional security for outstanding loans, holding that the lender can independently enforce multiple securities pending arbitration.
Santosh Tikoo v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years, and a subsequent purchaser has locus standi to claim such lapse.